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Journalism of Courage
In a bright red sari, Rohini Hattangadi, was easily the star attraction at the Annual Day function of the Symbiosis Institute of Journalism and Communication. The versatile actress was the appropriate choice to be chief guest for the function, what with her strong ideas of how the present journalists are and what they should be.
The lady, who8217;s making her presence felt in many TV serials, is having a good run these days. Mahayagya, Thoda hai thoda ki zaroorat hai, Teacher are some of the current soaps she8217;s seen in, playing different personae with ease. The Kasturba from Gandhi has come a long way.
Rohini Hattangadi, who started her acting career on the Marathi stage, sees many a discrepancy between the regional language theatre and English theatre. Sounding a little miffed, she opines that the Marathi theatre is suffering because it does not get rave reviews like the English plays. It receives a very step-motherly treatment when it comes to publicity.
Rohini quoted her husband Jayant Hattangadi, when she said that English plays were 8220;third rate copies of fourth rate Broadway shows,8221; and hopes that something will be done about it. So here again she thinks that as a journalist when you are in Pune, Mumbai or anywhere else in Maharashtra, one should try and learn Marathi. And yes, at the function Rohini fervently requested the students that on entering the media world, they should refrain from writing gossip. 8220;Films is not just gossip, it8217;s much more than that,8221; she says seriously. It remains to be seen if her advice will be accepted!
